Coffins, Caskets and Other Burial Containers

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1. What is the major difference between a coffin and a casket? What kind of trim they have Their color One is made of wood, one is made of leather Their shape

2. In Orthodox Judaism, what commonly featured item is usually not present in their coffins? They use no lid They use no varnish They use no wood They use no metal

3. The Ancient Greeks were known to use which of the following to inter their dead? Wicker baskets Leather bags Clay pottery Saran wrap

4. What is unusual about the sarcophagus of Russian leader Vladimir Lenin? It was made from a hollowed out log It broke in half during the funeral procession It was made of glass It was big enough for him and his dog

5. In 1892, a white limestone box was found in Egypt. Hieroglyphics on the side explained that it was the coffin of what kind of pet, held in regard by the Crown Prince Thutmose V? Elephant Horse Cat Asp

6. The Bo people of southern regions in China do not bury their coffin, but place them in which of these alternate places? In large trees Put them in tall towers in the center of town Hang them from the side of cliffs They use their ponds as floating cemeteries

7. For corpses that have been exposed to high levels of radioactivity, which metal may be used to line their coffin? Gold Lead Zinc Aluminum

8. Medieval Japanese coffins were usually made by artisans of which of the following crafts? Printers Silversmiths Weavers Coopers

9. Some funeral homes offer rental coffins. True False

10. In many parts of Africa it is common to make caskets in the shapes of airplanes and automobiles. True False